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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Paddy when he falls asleep in school after staying up all night?
(a) He is taken to the headmaster's office to sleep.
(b) He is whipped.
(c) He has detention.
(d) His parents are called.

2. Why does Paddy fear he'll have to run away from home?
(a) He shoved Aidan in the muck.
(b) He gave Ian a black eye.
(c) He burned Sinbad's lips.
(d) He told Kevin a lie.

3. Which new student in Paddy's class does Paddy decide to fight?
(a) Amy O'Harra.
(b) Curtis Haywood.
(c) Sean Whelan.
(d) Charles Leavy.

4. Which classmate does Paddy want to impress?
(a) Kevin.
(b) Liam.
(c) Ian.
(d) Charles.

5. What truth does Sinbad always deny, even when Paddy tells him repeatedly that it is the truth?
(a) That their parents fight.
(b) That Sinbad is the oldest.
(c) That Paddy loves him.
(d) That their da is a drunk.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Paddy allowed to leave school early one Friday afternoon?

2. How much money does Sinbad receive on Sundays?

3. What place does Paddy come in the 100-yard race during field day at his school?

4. What do Paddy and his friends steal from Cyril the butcher?

5. Why does Paddy have red eyes in class?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Paddy learn to ride his bike?

2. How do Paddy and his friends react when one of their friends gets stuck in a trench and begins to sink?

3. On several occasions, Sinbad and Paddy ask their parents for a dog. Describe the conversation that finally leads them to stop asking for a dog.

4. What errand must Paddy run for Mr. Hennessey and what does Paddy do with his reward?

5. What crime does Sinbad commit without Paddy and what happens after Sinbad commits the crime?

6. One day Paddy wakes up to find the kitchen is still a mess. How does Paddy react to the situation?

7. Explain why the boys felt that the dogs had their tails docked. What is Sinbad's opinion regarding the matter?

8. How does Paddy feel about Americans fighting guerrillas?

9. Why doesn't Paddy want to visit the zoo again?

10. One day Paddy and Sinbad find an object under their parents' bed. Using details from the text, describe what they find under the bed and what happens thereafter.

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